Tulip Etimo Rose Crochet Hook - Size 10.5/6.5mm - Ergonomic Crochet Needle for Yarn Crafts - Perfect for Amigurumi, Scarves, and Blankets

I have been crocheting for a few years now (long time knitter) and struggle with wrist pain and specifically my fingers going numb when I crochet. I noticed on a crochet forum someone had asked about ergonomic hooks, and I immediately began doing my own research. The popular ones seem to be Clover (Soft Touch and Amour) and Furls, but I noticed a few crocheters swore by Tulip Etimo. After checking reviews on Amazon, I bought this hook. I also bought a couple of Furls hooks (streamline and odyssey) as well as a Clover Amour to test them all out because hey, you really can't have too many hooks :) The Tulips are easily my favorite, although they do all seem to help with the numbness and wrist pain. However, the Tulips flow so easily, they have literally made me a better crocheter. My stitches and chains are more even. My first test with the Tulip was a basket made with three strands of cotton twine. I had made two of these already with regular hooks, and not only was it torture on my wrist and hand but they turned out somewhat floppy becasue I could not get the stitches tight. Enter my new Tulip, and my next basket was nice and tight and NO WRIST PAIN. Compared to the Clover Amour, I felt the Tulip was still much smoother-it really is like butter and you just don't have to grip it so hard. The Furls Streamline is also nice, and the Odyssey is very smooth albeit somewhat heaviver (I don't mind but others might). Bottom line, Tulip is now my go-to hook and I have several sizes. Oh, and the pink is bonus-each one is a slightly different shade-so pretty!! Don't hesitate to buy these hooks, your hands will thank you.